Himachal's McLeod Ganj Goes To Polls Amid Tourism Concerns
NDTV
Himachal pradesh elections: The buzz is missing with travel and hospitality industry players more interested in attending to visitors during the last leg of the tourist season
Elections are only 10 days away but many in the twin tourist towns of Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj say they have more pressing concerns -- how to end traffic jams, bad roads and poor connectivity that are hindrance to locals and also visitors.
The buzz is missing with travel and hospitality industry players more interested in attending to visitors during the last leg of the tourist season rather than giving an ear to claims of development or promises offered by political leaders.
Bipin Rana, a travel and tour operator, says more tourist attractions like theme parks and luxury hotels should be set up in and around the city to give a rich experience to visitors.
"Even the Dharamshala Skyway, a Rs 200-crore ropeway project developed to cut the travel time to just five minutes between the city and McLeod Ganj from the usual 45 minutes by road, has failed to address the traffic problem and attract more visitors due to high ticket prices," he says.
